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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.58, 13,136.01 and 3,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.58, 13,136.01 and 3,824.62 is: 5,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.58 : 13,136.01 = 3,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.58/13,136.01 = 3,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.58x = 13,136.01 × 3,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.58x = 50,240,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,240,246.57/8,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.71

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